The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2025 Staff Report on India reignited discussion about the nation’s statistical architecture. It rated India’s national accounts data a C-grade. It stated that the evaluation of national accounts has numerous deficiencies. It has drawn attention from around the world. Whereas other macroeconomic datasets obtained a general satisfactory B-grade. The grade…
Today, India can send rockets to the Moon with precision, yet a courier still struggles to find the right house down the street. This predicament has stinging implications. A decades-old 6-digit PIN tries to search for a needle in a haystack, leaving little room for efficient logistics or the smooth delivery of government benefits. For…
India’s economy grew 8.2% year-on-year in the July to September quarter of 2025, data from the government revealed on Monday, beating market forecasts and cementing optimism about the country’s economic outlook for the fiscal year. The growth was aided by steady domestic demand, firm manufacturing activity, and continued government spending on infrastructure. Real GDP for…
The equity markets in India are currently undergoing a period of high international visibility. There is a lot of interest from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in India. Some international brokerages predict that Indian stocks will be rerated in 2026. However, a key concern continues to influence investor mood even as values climb and India solidifies…
I am very pleased to see that the India Population Census is finally moving forward. As a researcher, I know what reliable, granular and timely data means for good policy. Without it, decisions rely on assumptions. With it, governments can plan better, allocate better, and respond better. After a 17-year delay, this Census is not…
India has cleared the decks for a big push to develop domestic capacity in rare-earth permanent magnets, a component that lies at the heart of clean energy, defense technology and electronics manufacturing. The Union Cabinet has cleared a ₹7,280 crore scheme to encourage local production of these magnets that would be used in electric vehicle…
A scientist from Kolkata who previously studied electronics in Dhanbad is now at the forefront of a discovery that has the potential to completely change the course of brain treatments globally. Deblina Sarkar, a former student of IIT who an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently, has revealed a medical…
Anyone who has worked in India’s development sector for a significant period will recognise a familiar pattern. Across states and districts, the landscape is crowded with organisations trying their best to solve difficult problems, yet most of them do so in isolation. The intent is strong, the commitment is real, but the way programmes are…
The Union Cabinet’s recent adoption of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters is a major strategic move to improve India’s export ecosystem. In line with India’s one trillion-dollar export objective and the larger Aatmanirbhar Bharat agenda, these efforts collectively show a transition toward a more integrated, digitally enabled, and…
For three decades, India’s National Social Assistance Programme has formed a silent but vital backbone for the country’s welfare system. Introduced in 1995, the simple principle on which NSAP is based has been that the State bears responsibility for ensuring a minimum level of dignity for those who cannot work because of age, disability, or…
